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Monday, 08 July 2024

BBC News

• 'Airport must continue' - council bossA key decision about whether to sell a "vital" council-owned airport is back up for debate.
• Rail firm and charity celebrate blossoming projectA partnership between a train company and a charity for adults with learning difficulties is making fresh floral displays at stations across West Sussex.
• Four coaches damaged in Larne arson attackThe incident happened in the Victoria Road area in the early hours of Sunday.
• Mayor calls on PM for Northern Powerhouse commitmentThe mayor of Greater Manchester has called on the new government to "move on really quickly" with plans for a railway that could cut journey times to Liverpool by about 25 minutes.
• ScotRail disruption warning during drivers' pay disputeA large number of services are running less frequently on Sunday and departures will end earlier.
• Boeing pleads guilty to a criminal fraud chargeFamilies of the people who died on the flights five years ago have criticised it as a

Financial Times

• British Airways under pressure to improve as cancellations soar Airline suffers from creaking technology, operational complexity and exposure to Heathrow congestion
• US retailers paying premium to place big bets on holiday salesShift in logistics forces importers to move shipments earlier in the year and drives up freight rates in the process

The Guardian

• Boeing will plead guilty to criminal fraud over 737 Max crashes, justice department saysThe deal, which still requires the approval of a federal judge, will see the company pay a fine of almost $250m and invest at least $455m in improving safety. Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners, after the government determined the company violated an agreement that had protected it from prosecution for more than three years, the US the government said in court filing late on Sunday.

The Telegraph

• Trains boss gets £800k bonus despite soaring cancellations [subscription]Graham Sutherland, chief executive of UK’s biggest rail firm First Group, rewarded for hitting eco and diversity targets

Times Online

• Milan’s Malpensa airport to be named after Silvio Berlusconi. [subscription]Milan’s Malpensa airport is to be named after Silvio Berlusconi in a controversial move that ensures the late tycoon-turned-politician continues to divide Italians from beyond the grave.

Mail Online

• Rail boss of Britain's biggest transport firm First Group wins £800,000 bonus on top of his £567,000 salary after hitting 'diversity' targetsRail firms were slammed yesterday after the boss of Britain’s biggest transport company was awarded an £800,000 bonus linked to meeting diversity targets.

The Mirror

• Rail boss set to receive huge £800K performance-related bonus despite cancellations soaringGraham Sutherland’s payout from First Group is nearly double his annual salary after his performance targets for the year included ensuring the billion-pound company made 'progress' on diversity

The National

• ScotRail services cancelled amid ongoing pay disputeSCOTRAIL services across Scotland are facing disruption amid an ongoing pay dispute with train drivers as union representatives say they should have seen these issues coming “a mile down the tracks.”

Birmingham Mail

• 4,000 drivers caught out by notorious Midlands city centre bus gate this yearThe total caught so far in 2024 equated to around 27 motorists breaking the rules every day

Birmingham Post

• Airports granted injunction against potential protesters amid disruption fearsLawyers for Stansted, Manchester and East Midlands airports secured High Court injunction
• Transport investment and an industrial strategy: What North West business wants from the new Government North West voices including Angela Rayner and Jonathan Reynolds are at heart of new Cabinet

Bolton News

• Andy Burnham to discuss housing and railway with StarmerAndy Burnham says he will offer to new Prime Minister Keir Starmer to build “at least our share if not more” of 1.5 million new homes in Greater Manchester.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Bradford Interchange: How much cash has gone towards surveysWest Yorkshire Combined Authority has revealed how much money it has allocated to spend on surveys at Bradford Interchange bus station.

Bristol Live

• Bristol Airport flights delayed over half of the time on one route They were all delayed by at least 15 minutes

Northern Echo

• Alan Strickland MP pledges to protect Hitachi Rail factory in DurhamThe new Labour MP for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor has pledged to protect the Hitachi Rail factory from closure.

Sheffield Star

• Frustrated Sheffield bus passengers share transport woes & their ideas for service improvementsThe operator First Bus says passenger numbers are finally starting to bounce back after the Covid pandemic, and it plans to add new services and extend or increase the frequency of some existing routes.

Other Regional Press

• Devon's newest railway station has had a successful first yearFestivities will be in full swing on Monday following the first anniversary of the opening of Marsh Barton station.
• Plan for school-run parking ban to tackle Dorchester school chaosCHAOS around two Dorchester schools could be eased by a complete ban on all traffic in two roads at key times.

The Business Desk

• Salisbury station to undergo major revampSalisbury Station Forecourt is to undergo a major revamp following the approval of final designs by South Western Railway and Network Rail.

Other News Sources

• Big improvements planned for bus services near GloucestershireHerefordshire’s bus operators are being supported to expand services across the county thanks to a bus-specific grant from the government.
• Transport for Wales outlines plans for mobility-as-a-service informationTransport for Wales has outlined plans for mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) information and appointed a technology partner to support the initiatives.